Shopify metafields
Typed custom fields on a product, variant, or other resource. One attribute per field—ideal when the value belongs to that item alone.
Metafields & metaobjects for Shopify stores
Edit, import, and back up metafields—and find catalog data gaps
Live edit and bulk CSV for everyday metafield work. Product Data Health finds gaps. Metaobject Studio bulk-links one reusable entry to many products—a catalog step Shopify Admin still does one SKU at a time.
Shopify metafields & metaobjects—in plain English
Custom product data is how modern Shopify catalogs power themes, filters, and channels. Here is the difference in one glance.
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Shopify metaobjects
Reusable multi-field records (size charts, ingredients, lookbooks) that many products can reference—edit once, use everywhere.
Metafield tools for everyday work—and catalog readiness when you need it
Start with live edit, CSV, and definitions. Upgrade to Pro for Product Data Health, Metaobject Studio (including bulk link), backups, and the full resource set.
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Live edit & search
Browse and edit metafields inside Shopify Admin. Starter covers products and variants; Basic adds customers, collections, and orders; Pro unlocks blogs, pages, articles, and shop metafields.
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Bulk CSV import & export
Move metafields in and out with CSV jobs you can monitor—ideal for migrations, agency handoffs, and catalog-wide updates. Included on Basic+; unlimited bulk on Pro.
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Metafield definitions
On Basic+: browse, create, update, and delete metafield definitions via Admin GraphQL—including Shopify Standard Definitions templates you can enable for common fields.
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Product Data Health
Mission-critical catalog readiness: keep metafields and taxonomy current so you don’t miss sales in filters and channels—and so you’re ready when AI shopping agents act on your data. Every plan includes free metafield coverage scans; Pro adds weekly reports, profiles, and AI category suggestions.
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Metaobject Studio
On Pro: create definitions and entries, then bulk-link one entry to many products—Shopify Admin has no first-class “apply this size chart to these products” tool. Browse, dry run, and undo. Also run reference scans and open theme blocks via Show on storefront.
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Backups, change log & storefront
On Pro: automatic metafield backups with restore, and a product change log when enabled in Settings. On every plan: theme app blocks to surface metafields on the storefront.
Metaobject Studio · Pro
Bulk link: one metaobject entry → many products
When the same size chart, care guide, lookbook, or material record should appear on dozens or hundreds of products, you should not open each product one by one. Bulk link sets a product metafield so each selected product points at one saved metaobject entry. Edit the entry once—every linked product stays current.
What Shopify Admin still doesn’t do
Shopify lets you create metaobjects and pick a reference on a single product. You can also paste GIDs into a product CSV or the bulk editor. What Admin does not offer is a first-class “this entry → these products” flow: choose the size chart, choose the products, preview, apply. That is the gap bulk link fills.
Why merchants use it
- Shared content at catalog scale — size charts, ingredients, brand stories, and warranty blocks stay consistent without copy-paste.
- Faster than Admin alone — browse and multi-select products (search by title, SKU, tag, vendor), or paste a large handle/ID list from a spreadsheet. No GID gymnastics.
- Safer large runs — dry run previews which products will update before anything is saved; a successful run can be undone when products still match the linked value.
How to use it in the app
- In Metaobject Studio, create (or pick) the entry—the reusable record products should share—and Enable on products if you don’t have a reference metafield yet.
- Open Bulk link metaobjects. Choose the entry, then the product metafield that will store the link.
- Select products with Browse products, or paste handles / IDs in Advanced for export-sized lists.
- Keep Dry run on to preview titles first. Uncheck Dry run and run again to write. Undo is available after a successful apply. Then show the metafield on the storefront if shoppers should see it.
Typical use cases
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Apparel & footwear
Link one men’s and one women’s size chart entry across an entire season’s styles.
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Beauty & supplements
Point many SKUs at the same ingredients or usage metaobject so compliance copy stays consistent.
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Agencies & ops teams
After a migration or new metafield definition, attach the right entry to a filtered product set without a custom script.
Bulk link vs CSV vs Shopify Admin
Use Admin when you are linking a handful of products. Use CSV or the native bulk editor when each row needs a different value (or you already have a spreadsheet of GIDs). Use bulk link when many products should share the same metaobject reference—pick the entry once, choose the products, preview, then apply.
Read the bulk-link how-to → · Read the Metaobjects Studio guide · See all features
From scan to fix
A practical loop for merchants (and agencies who support them) who care about filters, channels, and complete custom data.
- Edit live or import CSV for day-to-day metafield work
- On Pro, run Product Data Health for metafield, taxonomy, or variant gaps
- Download CSVs, fix in Admin, or bulk-link metaobject entries in Studio
- Back up before large bulk runs—so changes stay reversible
Built for Shopify Admin
Install from the App Store, then work embedded in Admin—no separate spreadsheet app required.
- Embedded UI with Shopify App Bridge and Polaris patterns
- Background jobs for large imports, exports, and Health scans
- Billing on your Shopify invoice; 5-day trial on first paid plan
Catalog discovery in the wild
Shopify Catalog already powers shopping guides and AI-assisted discovery. See live examples—then use Data Doctor so your metafields and taxonomy are ready to show up clearly.
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Catalog discovery & AI agents
How merchant products appear on Catalog-powered guides, what agents need from structured data, and how our app closes the gaps.
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What is Shopify Global Catalog?
The shared product graph behind shopping guides—how Roomline and Barrier Index show live brand products.
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Make products Catalog-ready
Checklist: taxonomy, sizes, dimensions, and the scan → fix → verify loop.
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Furniture dimensions for Catalog
Why width and depth metafields matter—with Roomline as the live demo.
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Beauty attributes for Catalog
Why clear sizes and attributes matter—with Barrier Index as the live demo.
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Roomline example
Small-space furniture shortlists that prefer listed dimensions—live Catalog cards.
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Barrier Index example
Barrier-first skincare shortlists with clear sizes—another Catalog-powered vertical guide.
Guides & resources
Start with the basics if you are new to metafields, then dig into Health, Studio bulk link, and CSV. Detailed CSV column rules stay in the help center.
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How to use Metafield Editor+Data Doctor
Getting started: install, live edit, CSV, Data Doctor, bulk link, and FAQ.
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Shopify metafields vs metaobjects explained
SEO guide for new merchants: what custom data is for, when to use metafields or metaobjects, and how to keep catalogs complete.
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Import & export metafields with CSV
When to use bulk CSV, how jobs work, and a link to column format help.
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Why product data health is mission-critical
How incomplete metafields and taxonomy cost sales today—and leave you unready for AI shopping agents.
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Product Data Health: how scans work
What the scan checks, how to read results, and how to close gaps with CSVs.
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Metaobjects & bulk link for Shopify merchants
When to use metaobjects vs metafields, and how Studio bulk-links one entry to many products.
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Bulk-link metaobjects to products
The Shopify Admin gap: apply one size chart (or other entry) to many products without CSV GIDs or clicking every SKU.
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Vs spreadsheet-only metafield tools
When Health + Studio + CSV fits better than a grid-only workflow.
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Missing product categories & Shopify taxonomy
Why Standard Product Taxonomy matters for channels and discovery.
Simple plans
Billing is handled by Shopify and appears on your Shopify invoice.
Each shop may receive at most one 5-day free trial on the first paid subscription only.
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Starter
Free
Free metafields for your catalog—products and variants.
If you have a very large product catalog, a paid plan often performs better for bulk work and full-store metafields.
- Edit and browse metafields for products and variants.
- Bulk CSV import and export start on Basic+.
- Turn on sync for customers, collections, and orders in Settings—the in-app metafield tools stay focused on products and variants until you upgrade.
- 10 free Data Doctor metafield coverage scans on every plan. Metaobject Studio and full Data Doctor (weekly reports, profiles, AI categories) are on Pro or Unlimited.
- Metafield definitions are on Basic+.
- A solid free tier for catalog-focused metafield work.
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Basic
$8.99 / month
Metafields across resources, plus metafield definitions (Basic+).
- Everything in the free tier, plus metafields for customers, collections, and orders—search, edit, and bulk CSV import/export.
- Metafield definitions: create, browse, and manage definitions (including standard templates).
- Ideal when metafields matter across merchandising and day-to-day operations, not only the product catalog.
- Includes 10 free Data Doctor metafield coverage scans (same as Starter). Metaobject Studio and full Data Doctor are on Pro or Unlimited.
- Includes a 5-day free trial on your first paid subscription.
- Blog/page/article/shop metafields, product change log, and automatic backups are on Pro or Unlimited.
Includes a 5-day free trial on your first paid subscription.
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Pro
$15.99 / month
Metaobject Studio, Product Data Health, full-store metafields, backups, and unlimited bulk.
- Everything in Basic, plus metafields for blogs, pages, articles, and the shop resource.
- Metaobject Studio: definitions, entries, entry review, and bulk link (browse many products, dry run, undo)—plus reference/coverage scans and Show on storefront deeplinks.
- Full Data Doctor: daily on-demand and weekly scans (metafield coverage, taxonomy gaps, variant quality), coverage profiles, taxonomy explorer, AI executive summaries, and AI category suggestions for Shopify’s Standard Product Taxonomy. (Every plan already includes 10 free metafield coverage scans.)
- Product change log when enabled in Settings.
- Automatic metafield backups with restore.
- Unlimited bulk import and export.
- Includes a 5-day free trial on your first paid subscription.
Includes a 5-day free trial on your first paid subscription.
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Unlimited
$30.99 / month
Full Pro feature set—Metaobject Studio, Product Data Health, and more—for Plus teams.
- Same full feature set as Pro—Metaobject Studio with bulk link, full Data Doctor, all resource types, change log, backups, unlimited bulk import and export.
- Top tier for Shopify Plus teams and higher-touch catalogs.
- Includes a 5-day free trial on your first paid subscription.
Includes a 5-day free trial on your first paid subscription.
Billed through Shopify on your Shopify invoice. Learn more about Metafields Editor plans
How to & FAQ
Install, edit, CSV, Data Doctor, and bulk link—plus answers to common questions.
Install Metafield Editor+Data Doctor
Install from the Shopify App Store, then open the app from your store’s Apps page. Start on Starter with free metafield coverage scans; upgrade to Pro for full Data Doctor, Metaobject Studio with bulk link, backups, and unlimited bulk.